Apple TVBarry Lyndon (1975)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.2
Overview
An Irish rogue uses his cunning and wit to work his way up the social classes of 18th century England, transforming himself from the humble Redmond Barry into the noble Barry Lyndon.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Overview
An Irish rogue uses his cunning and wit to work his way up the social classes of 18th century England, transforming himself from the humble Redmond Barry into the noble Barry Lyndon.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film offers a detached, observational critique of 18th-century aristocratic society and the futility of human ambition, without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or offering a clear solution to the societal problems it depicts. Its focus on universal themes of fate and human nature, rather than advocating for political change, places it in the neutral category.
The film features traditional casting that accurately reflects its 18th-century European setting, with no intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on the social dynamics and individual ambitions within that historical period, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities through a modern DEI lens.
Secondary
The film portrays Christianity as largely superficial or a tool for deception, exemplified by the con artist Chevalier de Balibari posing as a priest. The narrative highlights the moral failings and hypocrisy of nominally Christian characters without offering counterbalancing positive portrayals of faith. Religion often serves as a backdrop for societal pretense rather than a source of genuine morality.
Barry Lyndon is a historical drama that focuses on heterosexual relationships and social climbing in 18th-century Europe. The film does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Barry Lyndon is a faithful adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray's novel, portraying all major characters with the same gender as established in the source material. No characters canonically or historically established as one gender are depicted as a different gender in the film.
Barry Lyndon is an adaptation of an 1844 novel set in 18th-century Europe. All major characters, originally depicted as white Europeans in the source material and historical context, are portrayed by white actors in the film, with no instances of racial changes.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.1
8.0
Critic Ratings
7.8
8.9
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